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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,822.80, 83,936.76 and 38,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,822.80, 83,936.76 and 38,162.66 is: 52,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,822.80 : 83,936.76 = 38,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,822.80/83,936.76 = 38,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,822.80x = 83,936.76 × 38,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,822.80x = 3,203,250,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,250,033.38/60,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.28

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